Need help with plumbing on new 150 gallon

[malkz]

Recently set up my 150 gallon tank and was told by LFS to use all flex plumbing instead of hard pipe, for the last month i have tons of microbubbles, have turnes protein skimmer off and still have the same amount, have a 40 gallon refugium which its petrfectly clear, the pump is a 1270 coral life brand new, if there's anyone on long island that would not mind helping im on the north shore, miller place, willing to pay for help, sorry for long message and thank u

 

[jerl77]

i am in middle island mabey i can shoot over one night during the week ?
let me see whats going on this week coming up

 

[albano]

since you have an external return pump from the sump... I would recheck the connections before the pump (intake side), which is where it could suck air!


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[JBL]

When I built my 155, I used all hard line with 2 clear rubber (non flex) hoses. I had read that the flex tubing causes micro-bubbles. I have none at all.
What I would try is to tap the flex tubing and then look at the returns in the tank and see if more come out. I believe you will see it. Let us know.

 

[JBL]

since you have an external return pump from the sump... I would recheck the connections before the pump (intake side), which is where it could suck air!


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I also agree. Try this too along with a "power out" situation. Turn off everything and see if you have any small drip leaks.

 

[malkz]

thank u guys, i'll try and see what happens

 

[loneracer05]

Pm me if you still need some help mabe I can swing by and figure it out for ya